Bianlian Wang
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In 1930s China, Wang is The King of Masks, an aged street performer who practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian. He laments that he has no male heirs to carry on his mysterious and complicated art and trade.
Jun 9, 1995 · A street performer named Wang teaches the art of bian lian, a form of Sichuan opera that involves changing masks, to a young girl he buys as a slave. The film is based on a true story and won 21 awards, including the Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival.
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- Drama
- Tian-Ming Wu
- 1995-06-09
May 21, 1999 · The King Of Masks. Roger Ebert May 21, 1999. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. In a remote area of China, in the 1930s, we meet an old street performer. His profession is humble, but his secrets are a great prize.
In a remote area of China, in the 1930s, a street performer named Wang practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian. Seeking to pass his art, Wang buys what he believes to be an orphan boy, but quickly learns his new disciple's secret.
Nearing the end of his life, Wang -- a locally renowned street performer and wizard of the venerable art of mask magic -- yearns to pass on his technique. Bu...
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- Anno Domini
Yes, but if you still have a heart that beats, you may find Wu Tianming's 1996 film, The King of Masks, to be a moving and memorable experience. Beautifully photographed in gorgeous color, the film tells the story of Wang Bianlian, a lonely old street performer with rotting teeth who lives in a houseboat on the Yangtze and is a master of the ...
Apr 3, 2015 · The ‘King Of Masks’, Wang, is the last surviving master of the dying art of ‘mask change’ and he travels throughout China dazzling all with his exceptional skill. Knowing that, in order for this family secret to continue, he must pass it on, Wang searches for a protégé.
